Puzzle



April 2, 1929. J. v. NlcHoLs l,707,8l3

PUZZLE Filed lay ll 1928 *la-2' 'imww Patented pr. 2, 1929.

UNITED STATES JESSE V. NICHOLS, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

PUZZLE.

Application filed May 11,

This invention relates to puzzles and refers more particularly to such a device adapted to bear plates having data printed, stamped or otherwise impressed therein or thereon, said plates forming, together with the wire frame to which they are pivotally' secured, an integral part of the device.

The objectof this invention is the combination of an interesting novelty with the delivery of a specific advertising message, that part of the device bearing the message working in co-operation with the other elements of the device to form the complete puzzle.

The device should be clearly understood through a perusal of the following'description, of which the annexed drawings form a part, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view of my invention showing the plates lying flat on the Wire frame to allow the link to slip over the assembly.

Figure 2 is a like view showing the link in the engaged position.

Figure 3 is a view of the ring member.

Figure 4 is a view of the link member.

Continuing the description, the puzzle is comprised of a ring 1 adapted to be permanently engaged through a loop 8 in the end of the wire which is shaped to form concentric squares L1, 5, 6, and 7 and a terminal shaft 8, upon the latter of which are pivotally engaged at 9a and 10'1 respectively, flat plates 9 and 10. It is upon theplane surface of these piates that advertising matter is adapted to be impressed, and the plates are adapted, in operation. of the puzzle, to lie flat upon the wire frame. The ring is also engaged with the wire frame in the second concentric square. as shown in Figures 1 and 2. A link 2 is adapted to be select-ively engageable with the concentric squares.

The problem of solving the puzzle consists in removing the link into or out of engagement with the Wire frame. To do this, the link is moved from the position shown in Figure 2 to the position in which it is shown in Figure 1 and thence completely around the second square, the end thereof being slipped through the ring and slid over the square 5-5 and the plates 9 and 10, the latter being held fiatagainst the frame, and then pulled through the slot between members 4 and 5 and thence through the ring.

1928. Serial No. 276,954..

To reengage the link it is inserted into the ring, passed up and over the square 5-5, and pulled out of the ring whereupon it is again in engagement with the frame as shown in Figure 2. As an advertising novelty, the working out of the puzzle attracts attention to the plates, as they must be laid flat on the Wire, and the message is presented to the operator, and read by him.

One or more plates may be employed and they may be hinged to any of the squares, but .iust of course, not interfere with the free passag'e of the link, and the working of the puzzle. In short, the device, as I have described it as it has been developed, is comprised of a 7ire frame arranged in concentric sqnares and having a loop at one end thercof, in which a ring is adapted to be engaged, said ring also engaging one of the squarcs, ono or more plates secured pivotally on said frame. and a link adapted to be selectively engaged or disengaged with the frame.

What I claim is:

1. In a puzzle, a strip frame arranged in concentric squares having a plane lineal surface, a loop in the end of the strip, plates adapted to be pivotally secured on said frame and adapted to lie flat thereon when a link 'is inserted through a ring, secured in the said loop and over part of the frame, and slipped between the outer square and the square adjacent to it, and over said plates, and then pulled free from the ring.

2. In a puzzle, a frame comprised of a wire arranged to form concentric squares, having a plane lineal surface, plates adaptcd to he pivotally secured thereon, a loop formed at one end of said frame Wire, a ring engaged by the loop and one of the concentric squares, and a link adapted to be seleetively engaged in said frame by first being passed through the ring and then between certain of the squares formed by the frame Wire.

3. In a puzzle, a frame of wire formed into concentric squares, plates hinged on said squares, and adapted to lie flat on the frame, a loop at one end of said wire, a ring in the loop, and a link adapted to pass through the ring and over the squares and plates within the outer square, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specificaton.

J ESSE V. NICHOLS. 

